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MASTERPLAN, MAGNUM, Ex-HELLOWEEN Members To Tour With AVANTASIA

Bob Catley (MAGNUM),Jorn Lande (MASTERPLAN),Amanda Somerville, Olli Hartmann and Michael Kiske (HELLOWEEN) are among the musicians who will perform with AVANTASIA, the project led by EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet, on the group's upcoming tour. So far the following dates have been announced: Nov. 30...

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FILTER: New Video Interview With RICHARD PATRICK

Ben Main of STEREO JUGGERNAUT and The Wicked Witch of Sonic Shocks recently conducted an interview with FILTER mainman Richard Patrick. You can now watch the chat in four parts below. "The Trouble With Angels", the fifth studio album from FILTER, sold around 6,300 copies in the United States in its...

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MELECHESH Mainman Talks About Forthcoming Album In New Video Interview

The Wicked Witch of Sonic Shocks recently conducted an interview with mainman and founding member Ashmedi of Sumerian thrashing black metallers MELECHESH. You can now watch the chat in two parts below. MELECHESH's fifth album, "The Epigenesis", will be released on October 1 via Nuclear Blast Records...

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SHAGRATH Says DIMMU BORGIR Is Now Officially A 'Three-Piece' Band

The Wicked Witch of Sonic Shocks conducted an interview with vocalist Shagrath (real name: Stian Tomt Thoresen) of Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR on August 23, 2010 in London, England. You can now watch the chat below. When asked which musicians will be included in the band's new t...

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HELMET: Footage From New Album Recording Sessions Available

Seminal rock band HELMET will release a new full-length album, "Seeing Eye Dog", on September 7. The band's first LP since 2006's critically acclaimed "Monochrome" and its seventh album overall will be made available on the indie Work Song label (with physical distribution by Redeye and direct-to-fa...

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ALICE COOPER In Milan: Photos, Video Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of ALICE COOPER's August 12, 2010 performance in Majano, Italy can be viewed below. Photos of the concert are available on the news blog Musica Metal. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. School's Out (Part) 02. No More Mr. Nice Guy 03. I'm Eighteen 04. Wicked Young Man 05...

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AVANTASIA: First Six Tour Dates Announced

AVANTASIA, the project led by EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet, will embark on a four-week tour in December 2010. The first confirmed dates are as follows: Nov. 30 - Switzerland - Pratteln, Z7 Dec. 01 - Switzerland - Pratteln, Z7 Dec. 03 - Germany - Lichtenfels, Stadthalle Dec. 04 - Germany - Kaufbeuren...

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HELIX Planning Compilation Album, Acoustic CD

Canadian hard rock veterans HELIX are putting together a compilation album consisting of songs that were released between 2000 and 2010, including three tracks that originally appeared on singer Brian Vollmer's solo album. The track listing for this CD is tentatively as follows: * I'm A Live Franken...

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JAKE E. LEE Performs With 3 DAY CRUSH In Las Vegas; Video Available

Stripped Down TV recently conducted an interview with 3 DAY CRUSH, a Las Vegas-based rock band featuring former OZZY OSBOURNE/BADLANDS guitarist Jake E. Lee, Sydney Levine on drums and vocals, and Johnny Rocker from THE BUDDY MILES BAND on bass. The three-and-half-minute report, which includes perfo...

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JADA PINKETT SMITH Reveals Her Favorite Heavy Metal Bands

Actress Jada Pinkett Smith (wife of Will Smith) has revealed to UsMagazine.com that her favorite heavy metal bands are MASTODON, CROWBAR and SKINDRED. During an appearance on the June 28, 2010 edition of "Lopez Tonight", comedian George Lopez's new talk show on TBS, Jada Pinkett Smith spoke about th...

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ALICE COOPER: 'Theatre Of Death - Live At Hammersmith 2009' DVD Due In September

The godfather of shock-rock Alice Cooper completed his 2009 "Theatre of Death World Tour" by filming the final show at London, England's legendary Hammersmith Apollo. The concert features many of Cooper's massive hits, including "School's Out", "I'm Eighteen" and "Poison". Alice Cooper's "Theatre Of...

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ARJEN LUCASSEN's STAR ONE Album: New Album Title, Cover Artwork Unveiled

AYREON mastermind Arjen Lucassen (also ex-BODINE, VENGEANCE) has completed work on a new STAR ONE album, entitled "Victims Of The Modern Age", for an October release. The CD cover artwork, along with a short video message from Lucassen, can be viewed below. STAR ONE's 2002 album, "Space Metal", debu...

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AVANTASIA To Embark On Tour In December

AVANTASIA, the project led by EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet, will embark on a four-week tour in December 2010. In addition, AVANTASIA has been confirmed for next year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival, which takes place annually in the small town of Wacken in Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germ...

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MASTERS OF REALITY: 'Pine/Cross Dover' To Receive U.S. Release In September

MASTERS OF REALITY — featuring producer legend Chris Goss (QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, KYUSS, PJ Harvey, Twiggy Rammirez) and drummer John Leamy (of underground noise rock bands SURGERY and DR. MARS) — will release its long-awaited sixth studio album, "Pine/Cross Dover", in the U.S...

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COREY TAYLOR Goes Acoustic At U.K.'s SONISPHERE (Video)

Fan-filmed video footage of SLIPKNOT/STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor's July 31, 2010 solo acoustic performance at the U.K. edition of the Sonisphere festival at Knebworth Park can be viewed below. An excerpt from Metal Hammer's review of the concert: "Corey Taylor's acoustic set is a one-stop examp...